A divorce-seeking housewife has asked an Agege Customary Court in Lagos State to end her 13-year-old marriage over allegations of abandonment and threat to life.
According to the petitioner, Mrs. JumokeAdemola, her husband, Wasiu is always in the habit of beating her.
“I have endured for so long. He has promised to change several times but he has even become worse.
“I am the one shouldering all the responsibilities.
“He does not care if the children eat or even go to school. From my meagre savings, I am responsible for virtually everything in this house.
“He beats me at will. Sometimes when he is drunk he beats me even in public.
“My children would be hungry and crying for food and he will go out and drink with his friends with any money he makes from his transport business.
“I took a loan to pay for the car he bought on hire purchase but he will park the car at home and go out with friends.
“I have been paying the loan every month. He later sold the car without my knowledge.
“I am tired of the union. I am pleading with this court to end it so that we can go our separate ways. I also want custody of my children,” she said.
The respondent was however not present in court.
The matter was consequently adjourned till March 21 for report of service.
My husband’s new faith forbids that I eat with spoon, kneel or greet anyone —Woman